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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.72, 1,411.59 and 478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.72, 1,411.59 and 478.46 is: 717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.72 : 1,411.59 = 478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.72/1,411.59 = 478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.72x = 1,411.59 × 478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.72x = 675,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,389.35/941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.19

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